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18,000 sq ft of street skating with ledges, edges, stairs, rails, and banks. By using recycled and/or sustainable materials in its construction, and with its native landscaping and on-site stormwater treatment, this site is considered to be the first environmentally sensitive skate plaza ever constructed. Tread Lightly is a multifaceted art ...
- Ed Benedict Community Garden
In 2011, the construction of the Ed Benedict Community...
- Portland Memory Garden
Located in the southeast corner of Ed Benedict Park, this...
- Ed Benedict Community Garden
In 2011, the construction of the Ed Benedict Community Garden began on the open-grass field just east of the Portland Memory Garden. The garden completes the master plan for the eastern block of the park and provides the Lents Neighborhood land for growing food.
Ed Benedict Park is a 12.7-acre (5.1 ha) public park in Portland, Oregon's Lents neighborhood, in the United States. The park was acquired in 1988 and features a skate plaza. [1] The park's Portland Memory Garden was dedicated in 2002.
- Sports Fields
- Well-Sited Playground
- Skate Park
- Contemplative Place
- Gate Encloses and Protects
- Easy and Accessible
- Space For Horticultural Therapy
- Raised Beds So Everyone Can Access
- Shade as A Design Element
- Community Garden For All
Ed Benedict Park is dominated by large grass sports fields always in use. You will see teams that range in age from preschool to seniors. Some of the larger older trees around the perimeter of the fields are remnants from the landscape of the homes that used to be on this property.
The park has two play areas with fairly traditional metal play equipment. The play space is well sited to minimize conflicts between older users of the park and the smaller children using the play areas. Families with children playing in sporting events can watch their other children in the play area while keeping an eye on the game.
A recent addition, an innovative skate park, was one of the first of its kind to integrate stormwater management. Working with artists, Newline Skate Parks, the designers, used concrete sculptural elements to reveal how the stormwater gets back into the ground while creating a dynamic skate landscape. The skate park is well-used by all ages and hos...
A stone sculpture entitled Contemplative Placeby Michihiro Kosuge creates a secluded grove. Each of the four main stones is placed to represent the cardinal directions.
The entrance to the Portland Memory Garden is meant to be easy to recognize so users of the garden understand how to get in and out of the space. The garden is fully enclosed by a decorative fence to keep those with dementia from wandering off. The gates also allow a caregiver to close the garden to promote safe wandering without worry.
A wide loop path winds around the main section of the garden with a bench or a seat wall only a few steps away. Benches where chosen to be easy to get in and out of, while the path is bordered by a contrasting colored concrete band so the visually impaired can stay on the walk.
Getting a person with dementia outdoors provide numerous benefits. It has been shown that most dementia patients spend most of their time inside and in artificial light that leads to various sleeping disorders that only add to the confusion and disorientation these patient experience. Access to sunlight helps maintain a healthy sleep wake cycle. Mo...
Access to nature improves cognition in those in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Many families said trips to the garden with a parent dealing with dementia have been among the most interactive experiences they've had with their loved ones. One family that used the garden with both their mother and father in their final years had such a positive exp...
Shade was one of the most important elements in design of the garden. This site was chosen for a number of reasons, but the presence of large mature trees for shade was one of the most important ones. The design also included a wood trellis to create more shade for a small activity area.
The Ed Benedict Community Garden is one of the newest in the Portland system. This garden was designed to complement the Memory Garden. It has a number of raised beds and accessible walking surfaces to encourage gardeners of all abilities. The Friends of the Portland Memory Garden maintain edible garden demonstration areas. Food goes to the communi...
Ed Benedict Park currently has two restrooms: 1) In center of park, near SE 102nd Avenue and 2) the east side of the park, near the Portland Memory Garden and Community Garden. The Parks Replacement Bond originally planned for installation of a Portland Loo at Ed Benedict Park near the skate park.
Located in the southeast corner of Ed Benedict Park, this garden is especially designed for people with Alzheimer's disease and other memory problems: the site is relatively flat and is away from other park activity and significant traffic noise.
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Ed Benedict Park. SE 100th Ave & Powell Blvd. Portland , OR 97266. 503-823-2525. Website. History: The park was named in commemoration of Ed Benedict, a statesman and community activist who was instrumental in getting the park built.
